Re: Kodak to discontinue HSI?

[Ben Kreunen <ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>[...]
> > The latest story is that Kodak are going to discontinue the Estar-based HSI
> > (how it is normally supplied) and will in the future supply HSI in the
> > thinner acetate base as used in 35mm HIE.
>
>However, your concerns regarding its handling are probably correct.

I've used 4x5 TechPan which is also a fairly thin emulsion. I had no 
trouble with it in the enlarger but I did have some trouble with it jamming 
in dark slides, especially when pointing the camera downwards. I learnt to 
tilt the camera back up before replacing the dark slide and found bending 
the film holders of a graphmatic kept the film in place better than a 
standard double dark slide.

Cheers

Ben

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